Society dances and hospital entertainments in Anniston
Social events at the Country Club and Athletic Club mark a busy period. Convalescent nurses from Birmingham and Anniston entertain 300 soldiers at the base hospital with music and readings. Major Birch praises the volunteers as 65 more guests dine at Camp McClellan, with a grand musical program and a belated wedding at Parker Memorial Church.
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Country Club
Athletic Club
Camp McClellan
Base Hospital
Iast
Annistonians
Elizabeth Roberta
Ruggles
Hamilton
Heckter
Miss Craighill
Balwin
Miss Barr
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Berch
Gerster
Birch
Anniston
Smith
N. E. Ory
Field Hospital Force
Camp McCleltlan
113Th Feld Hospita Force
Col. Adams
Maj. Ulrich
Mra. Ulrich
Maj. Kelly
Kelly
Maj
Divdinup
Maj. Mitchel
Capt
Stanbury
Lieut
Daniel
Foster
Edwards
Hines
Kyleman
Aldrich
Mra. Aldrich
Hamway
T. L. Ogletree
K. Kindervarter
M. Shoult
H. Davis
Mr. Grimes
Mr. Wright
Sergt. Trout
Sergt. Golden
Sergt. Dawson
Sergt
Farrell
Swansen
C Davis
Hanway
Stevenson
Weiland
Armstrong
Chornan
Hunter
Charles Bursby
Dr Charles S Medbury Brings Cheer to Camp McClellan
Des Moines Iowa pastor Dr Charles S Medbury of University Place Church of Christ lights Thanksgiving crowds and visits 32 cantonments. He and singers Mr and Mrs J W Baird daily boost morale for hundreds of soldiers at Camp McClellan as the War Department sends him to report conditions and conduct services.
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Des Moines
Iowa
University Place Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Medbury
J. W. Baird
Camp McClellan
War Department
Graphite Investment Surges in Clay County Alabama
Three hundred thousand dollars have been invested in Clay county graphite fields in recent days. The Pure Graphite Company Ashland reports 200000 dollars paid in capital with listed local investors. The Ashland Graphite Company heads 100000 dollars in capital with multiple Ashland and nearby backers. Also noted were notices of Moore and Gray Coal Co Inc Jasper and Tri City Paint and Wall Paper Co Sheffield.
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Montgomery
Ala
Clay County
Ashland
Felix I. Tarrant
Z. D Treadwell
J. F. Winter
J. R. Maloney
J. F
Tick Eradication Celebration in Mississippi
Mississippi marked a state wide observance declaring the near elimination of cattle ticks and Texas fever. Governor Bilbo proclaimed the day with exercises in Jackson featuring livestock officials and agricultural authorities.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Bilbo
Leavell Promoted to Captain in Montgomery Police
Montgomery December 1 Special W J Leavell night police sergeant for years has been promoted to captain succeeding EB Porter Smith who became permanent chief this week Sergeant Leavell will be replaced by Troy Murrell formerly day sergeant who was reduced by the board of public safety in 1915 Henry D Long resigned as a lieutenant of police at Col S B Stanbery military police request and has been named a detective in the police department
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Montgomery
W. J. Leavell
EB. Porter Smith
Leavell
Troy Murrell
Board of Public Safety
Henry D. Long
Iet
S. B. Stanbery
Military Police
Czar's Daughter Fleeing to America Evades Patrol
A fragmentary report describes the ex-Czar Nicholai’s second daughter fleeing to America from Lobotek Siberia with distant links to the imperial era. The text notes her removal from influence and shows images claimed as her last photographs amid a vast Pacific backdrop.
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Czar
America
Nichver
Lobotek
Siberia
Pacific Ocean
Texas buyers to purchase Alabama corn for Texas markets
Texas agriculture officials plan to buy Alabama corn to feed stock in drought hit districts. James A Wade says Alabama farmers may sell up to one thousand cars or more than five hundred thousand bushels if prices are competitive, with Missouri freight advantages noted.
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Montgomery
Texas Department of Agriculture
Alabama
James A. Wade
Texas
Missouri
Wade
Wate
North Texas Farmers in Strong Financial Shape Amid High Prices
The report notes farmers in north Texas are in good financial condition thanks to favorable crops and high prices for farm products. It mentions lenders offering money to farmers at reasonable interest.
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North
Texas
Stock market opens weak with varied early moves
The New York market opened weak with U S Steel down percent at 91 1/2 and Anaconda slipping to 56 percent after a overnight loss Marine begins at 23 with a drop Pennsylvania up 38 at 46 Canadian Pacific opens 132 with a percent fall Bethlehem and crucible show mixed results as trading begins
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New York
U. S. Steel
Anaconda
Marine
Pennsylvania
Canadian Pacific
Bethlehem
Crucible
Cotton Steady at New York Open
The cotton market opened steady in New York with Dec at 30.20 up 2 cents. January traded 29.50, down 1, and March at 29.18, down 2.
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New York
Judge Hall Dies in Philadelphia Hotel
Judge Harry Alvan Hall of common pleas court District No. 20 covering Clinton Cameron and Elk counties died today in Philadelphia at the Bellevue Stratford hotel from heart disease.
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Philadelphia
Harry Alvan Hall
Common Pre Se Court
Clinton, Cameron and
Elk Counties
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Pillowsome Cure Claim for Stomach Trouble Tablets
Mrs. Benjamin Hooper of Auburn New York endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation. She states they regulate bowels stimulate the liver and keep the body healthy after two years of use.
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Chamberlain
Benjamin Hooper
Auburn
N.Y
Hubbard Recommended for Major Post in State Selective Service
Montgomery December 1 Special Brigadier General Graph J Hubbard adjutant general of Alabama has been recommended by Governor Henderson for appointment as major to supervise the states selective service operations. The war department will name a state major to assist in handling the draft law. The governor, noting Hubbard’s long service and study of the war acts, urged approval and suggested an acting adjutant general during federal service. Other states governors have made similar recommendations. The executive department seeks no new applicants, awaiting war department approval.
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Montgomery
Ala
Graph J. Hubbard
Alabama
Henderson
War Department
State Military Department
Hubbard
Ep Ed
Executive Department
International Live Stock Show Opens at Union Stock Yards
Chicago authorities report the International Live Stock Show opening at the Union Stock Yards with exhibits of pure bred cattle and horses valued in the millions. Major stock states and Canada provide top judges and expert authorities for the event expected to run through the week.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Allofie
Canada
Blackmon Goes to Washington for Opening Session
Congressman Fred J. Blackmon leaves tonight for Washington to attend the opening session of Congress Monday. He used his vacation to secure funding for a permanent road between Anniston and Camp McClellan and visited both Atlanta and Macon camps. He met Fourth District selectmen and pushed health inquiry at Camp Wheeler. His actions aim to boost Anniston as a major military center.
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Fred J
Washi City
Congress
Blackmon
Washington
Anniston
Camp McClellan
Atlanta
Macon
Camp Wheeiler
What Every Mother and Nurse Should Know About Nasal Care
Mothers and nurses should keep a child nose and throat clean to prevent infections. A mild salve called Eucapine Salve helps soothe the nose and prevent germs from spreading to the throat ears and lungs. Sold in Anniston by Wikle Drug Co. for a large family jar at 25 cents.
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Annistos
Wikle Drug Co
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